How I Landed a GRC Role in Cybersecurity w/ No Experience

In this video, I'm going to talk about how I landed a GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) role with zero GRC experience. If you're curious about a cybersecurity career, but don't know where to start or you're looking to pivot into the tech field, but lack the "traditional" experience. It's time to overcome your fears and unlock your potential in this exciting industry. 👨🏾‍💻🖥️
➡️ Sound impossible? I felt the same way! But I took the leap of faith, and now I'm here to show you that you can too.
➡️ Feeling intimidated? Cybersecurity can seem scary, but GRC is a good entry point for people with non-technical backgrounds.
Resources:
IAPP Website: iapp.org/
My LinkedIn: / michaelgordon003
#cybersecurity #GRC #careerpivot #noexperience #impostersyndrome #techcareers #informationsecurity #riskmanagement #compliance #getthatjob #tech

[@404robfound]

Your other video helped me get 90% on my Security+ 701 on my first try, and this informs my job search. Keep the great videos coming!

[@mentallyG]

Congrats on the 90% !!!

[@ShoGlizzyy]

Thanks for sharing! I recently landed my first IT job in the help desk space after getting my Security+ cert last year and have been thinking about where I could see myself growing as I move through my career in Cybersecurity. GRC sounds interesting!

[@mentallyG]

@@ShoGlizzyy GRC is cool, there’s a demand especially in the AI Governance space

[@jodic1123]

That’s great! Out of curiosity after you got your security + did you do any hands on experience projects before landing a help desk role was the security + enough ?

[@ShoGlizzyy]

@ thank you! My previous job was working in a call center customer service environment so I had a lot of experience troubleshooting my work desktop hardware and helping customers troubleshoot software issues + user account management. I also made sure to tailor my resume to the job description a lot! (I plan on going into detail on how I did everything on my KZbin channel if you care to know more)

[@iamvoncook]

Whew, talk about a value-packed video! Keep up the great work g

[@andrestrennings7437]

love the video bro, but you definitely had some great experience along with a degree!

[@RattanaHas]

Good job! I hope your career goes well and you flourish within your pathway! 🎉🎊

[@mentallyG]

Thank You !

[@cnes84]

This dude was just in the right place in the right time. Cybersec absolutely requires experience. You can't secure what you don't understand. What he essentially said was the opposite.

[@ChutiyasAbroad]

Except with GRC, he isn't doing the securing since it isn't technical.

[@bentech2023]

Appreciate this! I’m currently trying to get into GRC. I got my Security + last fall and am currently working in the private sector.

[@seancancino2045]

Tip for future videos - use a different color font for your captions. It was difficult to read some of the words in your captions!

[@Yplayallday]

I'm sorry, but saying no experience and a college degree in computer and i.t. focused studies along with working a job basically doing what some cyber sec roles do is misleading you sound like a fantastic candidate for that role brother.

[@mentallyG]

@@Yplayallday that’s true, but even with having focused studies and a college degree, majority of my experience was technical. I was never introduced to GRC.

[@gilbertaddae230]

Yeah you weren't introduced to GRC but you had experience in the IT security fields with the job you did so I think your caption is misleading.

[@samaritanbrotherseth2669]

Blessings brother

[@lexycruz1]

Subscribed!! Thanks for the info. How many frameworks would you focus on ? I’ve been studying NIST

[@alfred3035]

What certifications do you have and also, do you have a 2 year or 4 year degree ? and what do you feel like mattered most when it came to actually landing a job? Congrats on the promotions and achievements!!

[@mentallyG]

Have my Security+ and a few AI certifications, and I have a 4 year degree. What matters most is experience and having certifications

[@Jameion-s6v]

What's up bro. Informative video. What basic foundation did you accumulate before your interview?

[@mentallyG]

@@Jameion-s6v my basic foundation was basic core knowledge of cybersecurity. Since I was already studying for my Security+, I used what learned from studying to sell myself in the interview

[@dojo.breaker]

The lack of contrast of the orange text on your vibrant dynamic scene is making the text barely readable.

[@Kenellechanise]

I’m having a really hard time trying to read this due to the text placement, font size and color. ☹️

[@mentallyG]

@@Kenellechanise I will make sure to fix that next time.

[@zinawarrior2444]

Can you talk about specific projects your worked on as an information security analyst? What was your role and the end results ?

[@Chaitra.5]

It is compulsory to get a certified course and then fly to off country. ? Or without any knowledge can we apply directly ? Can you pls guide

[@ghostbeast5259]

Where you get the hoodie from?

[@mentallyG]

@@ghostbeast5259 thegvgallery raspberry

[@Derick-w1q]

Bro how easy would a job be to get with a degree in cyber associates?

[@mentallyG]

@@Derick-w1q having a college degree helps but it’s not necessary. From my experience certifications are more valuable in 2025.

[@kervinlouissaint7294]

Imagine having the degree and certs bro. I’m currently finishing up my bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity then imma go get those certs

[@nahidsarker69]

Bro how recession proof is it? And what's its future against AI?

[@mentallyG]

@@nahidsarker69 there are only 3 states that have a signed AI Governance Legislation Law, leaving 47 states open to risks associated with diverse AI applications. Get your AI GOVERNANCE Certification and you won’t have to worry about recession.

[@nahidsarker69]

@mentallyG bro make a video on AI grc cert

[@mentallyG]

@@nahidsarker69 That’s my next video, make sure to subscribe

[@chrisratcliff8155]

What's the name of your role

[@mentallyG]

Global Privacy Security Supervisor 🖥

[@nanapoku5259]

​@@mentallyG You got a new suscriber. Quick question: Is the book you recommended only on data security/privacy or GRC in general? I really want to get into GRC with a concentration on data security/privacy, are there any resources you can share to get started?

[@infini.tesimo]

@@mentallyG Oh damn you are the top dog in the company for that. That's very cool. Did you get promoted to that or was that something you interviewed into getting right out the gate? I know you mentioned that you got a GRC role but not sure if that was an entry level position with them or they just put you into a leadership role right away.

[@mentallyG]

@@nanapoku5259 The book I mentioned in the video is mainly on GDPR which is the most important data law you should know in GRC outside of HIPPA

[@nanapoku5259]

@@mentallyG Thank you for clarifying that because I think I heard you say GRC book and so wanted to be sure. Do you know of any resources specifically on GRC as a preparation towards a specific niche like Data Privacy/security?

[@ShawnWickTV]

Couldn’t have picked a worse color for the text…

[@mentallyG]

@@ShawnWickTV I’m colorblind 😔, I will fix it next time

[@ShawnWickTV]

@ 😖 oh dang. My bad bro.

[@moresunsetsplease3578]

Ngl the text is hard to read

[@xaviermonroe8794]

It’s not just you lol

[@null.ru.1337]

And I bet that GRC program sucks cuz the guy at wheel doesn’t know GRC. Why we keep getting hacked. Crap like this.

[@dai_kirai8362]

My dude Grc is a paper pusher they dont touch the tech . Its all about policys